Waitoa

Demographics

Statistics New Zealand describes Waitoa as a rural settlement, which covers 2.53 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Waitoa is part of the larger Waitoa-Ngarua statistical area.

Waitoa had a population of 282 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 18 people (6.8%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 24 people (9.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 153 males and 129 females in 99 dwellings. 1.1% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 63 people (22.3%) aged under 15 years, 51 (18.1%) aged 15 to 29, 126 (44.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 39 (13.8%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 81.9% European (Pākehā); 24.5% Māori; 5.3% Pasifika; 7.4% Asian; 1.1% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.7%, Māori language by 7.4%, and other languages by 7.4%. No language could be spoken by 3.2% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 8.5, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 20.2% Christian, 1.1% Islam, 4.3% Māori religious beliefs, 2.1% Buddhist, and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 64.9%, and 6.4% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 12 (5.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 117 (53.4%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 84 (38.4%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $36,500, compared with $41,500 nationally. 12 people (5.5%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 114 (52.1%) people were employed full-time and 24 (11.0%) were part-time.

Waitoa-Ngarua statistical area

Waitoa-Ngarua statistical area covers 108.08 km2 and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.

Waitoa-Ngarua had a population of 1,137 in the 2023 New Zealand census, a decrease of 39 people (−3.3%) since the 2018 census, and a decrease of 15 people (−1.3%) since the 2013 census. There were 624 males, 513 females and 3 people of other genders in 429 dwellings. 2.9% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 36.6 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 234 people (20.6%) aged under 15 years, 234 (20.6%) aged 15 to 29, 528 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 147 (12.9%) aged 65 or older.

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 78.6% European (Pākehā); 16.1% Māori; 6.1% Pasifika; 10.8% Asian; 1.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.1% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 95.8%, Māori language by 4.0%, and other languages by 11.9%. No language could be spoken by 2.9% (e.g. too young to talk). The percentage of people born overseas was 18.7, compared with 28.8% nationally.

Religious affiliations were 28.8% Christian, 1.8% Hindu, 0.3% Islam, 1.8% Māori religious beliefs, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.3% New Age, and 2.4% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 54.9%, and 9.2% of people did not answer the census question.

Of those at least 15 years old, 120 (13.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 504 (55.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 288 (31.9%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $46,200, compared with $41,500 nationally. 81 people (9.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 501 (55.5%) people were employed full-time, 120 (13.3%) were part-time, and 15 (1.7%) were unemployed.

Education

Waitoa had a primary school between 1904 and 2015. It opened as Waitoa Valley School and reached a roll of 222 students in 1959. The roll fell subsequently, and there were 18 students in the final year.

References

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